The Durand Line Dilemma: A Frontier of Fragility, Insurgency, and Unfinished Sovereignty
Kumar Sheni The ambiguity surrounding the border, combined with the limited institutional capacity of both Afghanistan and Pakistan, has contributed…
From Rivalry to Fragmentation: Rethinking Security in Subcontinent
Archita Gaur The security of the region is now less about traditional inter-state rivalry and more about intersecting economic vulnerabilities,…
When Deterrence Failed: The Iran War and the Collapse of Credibility in the Pakistan–Saudi Defence Agreement
Anjali Singh Pakistan's 2025 Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement with Riyadh has come under intense scrutiny due to Iran's retaliatory drone…
Cross-Border Strikes and Hostage Threats Push Islamabad and Kabul Toward the Brink
Pakistan’s cross-border airstrikes in Afghanistan during Ramadan and the Baloch Liberation Army’s hostage video have sharply escalated tensions,…
BNP’s Return to Power: Bangladesh’s Political Shift and the Emerging Challenge for India
Aayush Pal While PM Modi has congratulated BNP and Tarique Rahman for the win, it is to be noted that…
The Illusion of Nuclear Deterrence: Why West Asia’s War Cannot Stay Regional
Balaji Subramanian The greatest danger is not that nuclear weapons might be used—but that the world has begun to believe…
The Emergence of an ‘Islamic NATO’: Pakistan–Saudi–Turkey Defence Alignment and Its Strategic Implications for India
Mohmmad Rizwan The infusion of Saudi capital and Turkey's sophisticated military technologies will bolster Pakistan's defence stance against India.
From Abandonment to Bargaining: Return of Transactional U.S.–Pakistan Ties Under Trump 2.0
Throughout the history of bilateral relations, Washington has consistently prioritised military interests over moral norms and democratic principles…
State Patronage, Sectarian Mobilisation, and the Rise of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan
The recent violence perpetrated by the TLP illustrates the ineffectiveness of the Pakistani establishment's long-standing policy of supporting…
Indian Subcontinent’s New Faultline: Bangladesh Eyes China-Pakistan Bloc, Sidelining India
Parag Gilada Bangladesh’s recent openness to a China–Pakistan regional initiative, excluding India, signals a subtle but consequential shift in Dhaka’s…